Splinting of Traumatized Teeth in Children

From Volume 30, Issue 2, March 2003 | Pages 78-82

Authors

Charlotte L. Brown

BSc, BChD

Senior House Officer, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester.

Articles by Charlotte L. Brown

Iain C. Mackie

BDS, FDS, PhD, MSc, DDPH

Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester

Articles by Iain C. Mackie

Abstract

Different types of splints have been used to stabilize traumatized teeth in children. Some of these splints have compromised healing of the teeth and associated dental tissues. This article considers the ideal properties for a splint and describes a method of splinting traumatized teeth in children that meets most of the requirements of an ideal splint.

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